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WOO-HOO !! It’s done !!
I think the installation of the vise may have taken as long as the entire rest of the build did.
Odd, huh ?
According to the instructions, I still need to plane a 4 degree slant in the outside face of the vise, to ensure clamping power is at the top of the faces. Not sure how big a deal this is, but … it won’t change the appearance, anyway :-)
I don’t think I’ll be putting any finish on it—at least not now. Kind of like the look of the raw wood.
DETAILS:
.....The front apron is 3/4” QSWO.
.....The vise jaw faces are Hard Maple.
.....The bench top and base are BORG Doug Fir (2×8s)
.....M&T joinery on the base. Nuts and lag bolts hold the front apron in, to prevent racking, and allow future tightening.
.....The funny looking guy in the Ridgid do-rag … is me ;-)
I probably came in at nearly $200, including the Lee Valley hardware in the pics, but … that’s likely because I bought a BIG board of the Maple, so … factor in only the bit I used, and … probably WAS $175—a steal !
I don’t have the vise faces perfectly flush to the top … yet, but will. I started taking them down with my one and only hand plane—my first real shot at planing.
Turns out … I LIKE planing ! It was very cool seeing the curly-q’s falling off the plane ! The face vise will be very useful for that, I’m sure.
PICS:
In this one, you can see the “support collets” that required the 2-5/16” counter-bore. The Forstner bit—of course—worked perfectly :-)
-- -- Neil
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Pete Jansen
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#1 posted 890 days ago
Nice bunch and vice setup man! I need to put one of those on my router table.
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mafe
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#2 posted 890 days ago
Wauuuu Niel,
You have done it! And it’s so cool.
Made a wonderful workbench, and I can see on your wonderful smile that you are as pleased as my eyes.
Congratulations, hope it will be your best mate for years and years.
Thank you for sharing this with us (the blog).
Best thoughts,
Mads
-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.
Bob42
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#3 posted 890 days ago
Good job. Now you get to scuff it up with projects.
-- Bob K. East Northport, NY
patron
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#4 posted 890 days ago
that’s what happens
when you keep after a project
you wind up
in a better place
i guess you are going to sell
all the power tools now
and buy hand planes ? lol
-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle
JasonWagner
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#5 posted 890 days ago
Awesome job. Looks like the perfect size. I’m looking forward to the day when I can use a bench with bench dogs. Which makes me think…are you going to add dogs to the vise and perpendicular to it on the bench? I haven’t been following this build closely…did you mention what plane you used? I’m just beginning to appreciate hand planes.
-- some day I hope to have enough clamps to need a clamp cart!
Tim
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#6 posted 890 days ago
Hey its done! now lets get to cluttering that bench up with some tools. :) Great job Neil, the look on your face is pure satisfaction and it should be!
-- Good judgement comes from experience and experience comes from poor judgement.
Sonny
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#7 posted 890 days ago
looks good man!
live4ever
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#8 posted 890 days ago
Congrats Neil! Wishing you many years of great service from your new bench.
-- Optimists are usually disappointed. Pessimists are either right or pleasantly surprised. I tend to be a disappointed pessimist.
RetiredCoastie
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#9 posted 890 days ago
Very nice bench! I like the natural look as well but it will become stained before long. Great job!
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jack1
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#10 posted 890 days ago
Nice!!!!! Maybe consider just danish oil or some such thing to help preserve?
-- jack -- ...measure once, curse twice!
Ben
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#11 posted 890 days ago
Sweet!! You did a great job. Very nice.
Woodwrecker
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#12 posted 890 days ago
That came out great Neil.
You can sure be proud of that bench and I bet it gives you years and years of reliable service.
Time very well spent !
-- Eric
Nselimis
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#13 posted 890 days ago
Hi Neil
What plans did you follow ?
Thanks
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#14 posted 890 days ago
ahhhhh this is fantastic…the very pleased look of satisfaction and a wonderful looking bench…great vice..its sure looks sturdy , congrats on a fine job …cant wait for you to find the joy of working on it,,,and the use of a vice comes in so handy…ive got to do the deed of boring some holes into mine…thats a toughie maybe if i close my eyes and just look away…lol…..you did a great job…bob
-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']
RonPeters
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#15 posted 890 days ago
How’s that no racking vise work? I thought about using it, but decided to go with the smaller.
Nice bench!
-- “Once more unto the breach, dear friends...” Henry V - Act III, Scene I
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